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John A Gupton College

Overview of John A Gupton College

John A Gupton College can be found in Nashville, TN (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at John A Gupton College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in funeral and mortuary science.

John A Gupton College Selectivity

John A Gupton College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 123 students were enrolled in John A Gupton College.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at John A Gupton College.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The purpose of John A. Gupton College is to provide a basic liberal arts education as well as a professional curriculum in funeral arts and sciences. The course of study leads to the Associate of Arts Degree or a Certificate in Funeral Service. The liberal arts component is equally designed to serve as the foundation for the pursuit of other degrees."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting John A Gupton College

John A Gupton College
1616 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203
General Phone: (615) 327-3927
http://www.guptoncollege.edu

John A Gupton College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Funeral And Mortuary Science32funeral and mortuary

Number of programs and degrees for John A Gupton College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree321
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Student Body

In 2007, John A Gupton College had a total enrollment of 123 students (102 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black17%
Hispanic1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1919%
20-2117%
22-2419%
25-2913%
30-3410%
35-393%
40-496%
50-644%

John A Gupton College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time69 %

John A Gupton College Room and Board (2007)

John A Gupton College offers campus housing for 14 of its 102 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Nashville, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

John A Gupton College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,834
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,834
Room and board$ 3,600
Room charge$ 3,600
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,700

Financial Aid:
John A Gupton College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 885900)

John A Gupton College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

John A Gupton College Degree Programs (2007)

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

John A Gupton College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets John A Gupton College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%John A Gupton College % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%John A Gupton College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%John A Gupton College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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